Food Secure Canada,Research assistant Jobs in Canada

rtnerships with over seventy Canadian and international
participants. FLEdGE allow us to explore the current and potential role of
community food initiatives to act as pillars of regional, sustainable
transformation. Our research is guided by three sustainable food systems
themes: 1) The need for integration across multiple political jurisdictions,
policy spheres and sectors through improved understanding and associated
knowledge and material flows; 2) The tensions, compromises and opportunities
inherent in the scaling up and out of sustainable food system initiatives; and
3) The need for appropriate governance structures and institutions to support
the development of sustainable food systems. This position builds directly on
the third theme.

• To
  validate and complement an initial scan of Canadian federal and provincial
  legislation, policies, and strategies related to healthy food, food
  insecurity, public procurement, local food promotion and sustainable
  agriculture;
• Engage
  with various FSC networks, including the Provincial/Territorial network,
  to contribute to this initial scan;
• To
  analyse this information, along with other datasets, and produce a
  Canadian Food Map with FSC including case studies/infographics that
  highlight the gaps that need to be addressed by comprehensive national
  food policies;
• To
  document the participatory action research project with FSC with field
  notes, and provide monthly updates to the FLEdGE project;
• Contribute
  to FSC staff team, and in particular, on how the products of the research
  project will be best shared at the FSC Assembly in Toronto October 2016
  and with other stakeholders;
• Assist
  with other tasks as needed.

• Undergraduate
  degree in a related field, and currently pursuing a graduate degree in a
  related field;
• Bilingual
  with excellent writing skills in French andor English;
• Excellent
  research and analytical skills;
• Excellent
  computer skills ;
• Interest
  in or experience with food policy and food systems;
• Familiarity
  with non-profit organizations, advocacy or campaigns;
• Great
  organizational skills with excellent follow-through on tasks;
• Good
  team worker with ability to prioritize a diversity of tasks;
• A
  sense of humour and a commitment to FSC core goals: zero hunger, safe and
  healthy food, sustainable food systems.